Nominations open for EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2021 programme
This year’s 24 finalists will engage in a strategic 10-month growth programme, which includes a week-long virtual CEO Retreat
Print2 February 2021
Now in its 24th year in Ireland, the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2021 programme has officially opened for nominations. Entrepreneurs from emerging businesses to established international groups, across all sectors across the island of Ireland, are invited to submit their nominations between now and 16 March.
“For well over two decades the EOY programme has supported entrepreneurs who are actively seeking to take their businesses to the next level, and we are excited at the prospect of welcoming another cohort of hugely talented and resourceful entrepreneurs to the to this unique group,” said Roger Wallace, partner lead for EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Ireland.
“It has been an incredibly tough period of trading for many entrepreneurs, with others well positioned to innovate and grow during a period of unprecedented change,” he added.
“Entrepreneurs will be a central part of the recovery in Ireland following the Covid-19 pandemic and we are keen to hear from a broad array of nominees, across industries, age, gender, location and background. We’re urging all entrepreneurs to consider putting themselves forward, and for people to encourage entrepreneurs in their families and networks to get involved.”
The programme is open to entrepreneurs from all sectors and growth stages in the Republic and Northern Ireland. The awards programme is divided into three categories – Emerging, Industry and International – with eight finalists chosen per category. 24 finalists will be selected by an independent judging panel, comprising former winners and chaired by Anne Heraty of CPL Resources plc. Anyone interested can find out more or complete an online nomination form at www.eoy.ie. Those nominating someone else must do so with the entrepreneur’s consent.
What finalists can expect
This year’s 24 finalists will engage in a strategic growth programme over a 10-month period which includes a week-long virtual CEO Retreat. As part of this retreat, the finalists will join a group of more than 100 previous finalists and winners of the programme where they will meet a range of world-class entrepreneurs, businesspeople and academics.
The finalists will also be welcomed into a community of 550 peers in the Irish EY Entrepreneur Of The Year community. To date, more than three quarters (77%) of the alumni of the programme have conducted business with one another.
The programme will include executive education sessions; networking fora; extensive media profiling; the annual Gala Awards. An award is presented for each category, and an overall winner will be announced at the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards in November. The overall winner will then represent Ireland at the World Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards the following June.
The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Ireland programme is supported by Premium Corporate Sponsor Julius Baer International, and Government sponsors Enterprise Ireland and Invest Northern Ireland.
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